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(c)interim and (d)relief. All these four terms have not been defined in CCA.

These four terms have not been defined in the General Clauses Act, 1897 also. Therefore, this Commercial Division turns to Law Lexicons, Law dictionary, judicial dictionary and English dictionary.

14. Before embarking upon the above exercise, it is made clear that this Commercial Division is of the view that the four terms and the expression 'contemplation of urgent interim relief' constituted by these four terms can be described but not defined. It is also made clear that when a term or expression is defined, the meaning is confined (constricted) whereas a term or expression stands explained and / or elucidated when described. Let me now go to Lexicons and dictionaries. To be noted, from the Lexicons and 38\52 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.(Comm.Div.) No. 202 of 2022 dictionaries those of the meanings which are contextually most relevant to our exercise on hand have been culled out and the same are set out infra as a tabulation.

Term / Name of Lexicon / Dictionary Meaning Expression New 9th Edition of Oxford to think carefully about and accept Dictionary the possibility of happening Contemplate Concise Oxford English look at thoughtfully; 

                                    Dictionary                            think about,
                                                                          think profoundly and at length

                                      New 9th      Edition   of    Oxford that needs to be dealt with or
                                      Dictionary                          happen immediately

Concise Oxford English Dictionary requiring immediate action or attention P.Ramanatha Aiyar's Advanced Demanding prompt action Law Lexicon (5th Edition) Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of A high standard is required to Urgent Words and Phrases (Ninth Edition) satisfy the court of the urgency Urgency – The “urgency” exemption from the duty to consult contained in this section does not apply to any urgency arising as a result of the minister's own failure to reach a decision until the last moment.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary the intervening time; provisional;

meanwhile P.Ramanatha Aiyar – The Law Meanwhile; in the meantime Lexicon P.Ramanatha Aiyar's Advanced Meanwhile; in the meantime; Interim Law Lexicon (5th Edition) The word “interim” when used as a noun means “intervening” and when used as an adjective, it means “temporary” or “provisional” Black's Law Dictionary (Tenth Done, made, or occurring for an Edition) intervening time; temporary or provisional.